Nice bit of nostalgia there — I know the sort of thing you mean. Songs like that were everywhere on bootleg tapes and in the stands back in the day, and it's frustrating when one you loved disappears. You’ve got a clear hook to work with: the melody of 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus' and those player names. That helps a lot.

Where to start looking

First stop, the obvious places: YouTube and Facebook. A lot of old supporters' recordings have been uploaded by fans over the years. Try searching with the exact phrase you remember in quotes and include players' names: Souness, Ally, Drinkell and any spellings you recall. eBay and other auction sites sometimes have old cassette tapes and VHS from the eighties and nineties — worth checking every few weeks.

Ask the fan community

Post the snippet you remember in Rangers support groups and forums. Someone's bound to have the tape lying in a loft or know a mate who recorded matchday chants. Local supporters' clubs, old fanzines or Ibrox regulars sometimes keep compilations. Don’t be shy — include a short extract of the lyrics when you ask; that immediately jogs memories.

Other avenues and tips

If you're looking for a physical copy, keep an eye on second-hand shops and online classifieds. Search variations of the names — nicknames, misspellings — because chants were rarely written down formally. If you find any leads, try to get a digital copy; tapes degrade fast. And while you’re digging, share the little gems you find: 'Sandy Sandy', 'Willie Johnston' and 'Will Woodburn' are the kind of songs folk love to hear again. To be fair, half the fun is the chase — but every so often someone surfaces with a box of old tapes and we all win.

If you want, I can help tidy your search text for posting in groups so it’s easy for people to spot. Good luck — hope that Souness chant turns up and the dust finally gets blown off that tape.

Written by GJD83: 8 June 2026

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